5'-hydroxylornoxicam belongs to alpha amino acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof. 5'-hydroxylornoxicam is practically insoluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5'-hydroxylornoxicam can be found primarily in blood and urine, as well as in human kidney and liver tissues. Within the cell, 5'-hydroxylornoxicam is primarily located . It can also be found in the extracellular space. 5'-Hydroxylornoxicam is a metabolite of Tenoxicam. These are heterocyclic compounds containing a thiophene ring fused to a thiazine..

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.

Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan.